The Magic of Chashme Baddoor and other stories with Filmmaker Sai Paranjpye

In this special episode, we sit down with Sai Paranjpye, one of India’s most celebrated filmmakers, to explore her unique approach to storytelling. Known for classics like Chashme Buddoor, Katha, and Sparsh.
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[@rookie4u520]

Inspite of being from a reputable background and being herself a maestro in filmmaking, she’s so much grounded. This also shows up in her work. Amazing person.

[@rebeledits5196]

She is quite a underrated filmmaker her films deserve some spotlight .

[@sapnamelanta2381]

Yes definitely 💯

[@dishasawant4385]

We are so proud of you Anurag!!! This was also one of the highs for us to see you converse with Sai madam ❤ We wish you a lot more of such meaningful and delightful experiences ❤❤

[@amilogical]

🎉yes

[@TheCultureCafebyAMV-re8hs]

Thanks a ton for encouraging words:)🩵

[@sapnamelanta2381]

Yes...so good to see younger gen to honour remember the old greats🎉🎉

[@georgespencer-m3i]

Completely agree .. Chashme Buddoor is really masterpiece

[@laser3210]

She gave us two love letters to two cities , Bombay(even though Chawl scenes were shot in Pune) and Delhi with her 2 films. Katha and Chasme Baddoor are like archives of those times in these 2 cities.

[@raginijaswal6940]

Chashme Baddoor is my all time favourite happy movie. Oh, The charm of simpler times

[@adityaanand376]

Join the club!

[@saurabhnd]

Me too, watched it multiple times, for the story and equally to see the early eighties Delhi !

[@asmitamuks]

So good to hear Sai Paranjpe after such a long time. Thank you , Anurag .

[@vineetchugh5404]

She made Sparsh, Katha and Chashme Buddoor. All 3 classic. Sparsh ia my all time fav.

[@ashishmerchant6398]

I think she should be given Dada Saheb Phalke Award for her outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema especially the classic Trilogy of Sparsh CB and Katha...A path breaking icon who has been unfairly ignored but for her brilliant films she certainly deserves the highest honour

[@jothishravi5792]

Absolutely enjoyed this podcast.. thanks to the people behind it.....Sai Paranjpye's movies and works with DD were very much part of my childhood and adolescence.....she is part of that wonderful parallel movie scene we had, which gave us so many memorable movies. Now something on a lighter mode, Sai Paranjpye's daughter.... Winnie, with her lovely eyes, who was very much part of her many works was one of my first crushes 😊

[@Clandestineclementine]

Great job! Chashme Badoor is a Time Machine for me to old Delhi

[@saurabhnd]

Same here, always transports me to a Delhi which would never be real again.

[@gassyalways]

❤️❤️❤️❤️true true.... Transports to my childhood

[@augustinemaben1370]

An Icon...yesterday, today and forever! Her articulation, unparalleled..am completely charmed!!!

[@vfxfactory]

My God I was searching for Sai Paranjpye's interview from a very long time. Thank you so much for making this possible guys.

[@minerjopeace5915]

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[@sridhark3414]

Thanks Anurag. She is a legend. One just can’t imagine how this amazing, simple and soft spoken lady transforms into a legendary movie director when she wears a Director’s Hat … Such Wonderful stories like Sparsh,Katha n Chasme Baddoor and more with amazing stories & also comic lines (especially in Chashme Baddoor) which stand apart even today inspite of so much chaos of stand-up.This is one of the best interviews and thanks for that.

[@shivamjaiswal439]

Thank you for doing this interview, it was so nice to listen to her talk. Ironically, her Chashme Baddur feels way ahead of it's remake. Obviously mainstream cinema wasn't for her otherwise we would have gotten many more timeless classics.

[@venkateshiyer7823]

She was a brilliant director and made some absolutely iconic films at a time when the mainstream was flowing in the opposite direction with really over the top acting and sets

[@arvindjadhav4470]

Her films were so fresh,so different , we enjoyed all her movies. Classic films.

[@kalyanibhintade6319]

Big fan of all her movies❤ Chashme badoor and katha are comfort movies for me.

[@Crowka274]

Legend

[@suneilchuriwala655]

Sai has produced very few feature films but her best work according to me is Katha. Proper cast proper set proper music and choosing the age old story of hare and tortoise as base is just superb.

[@revolution4935]

Thanks a ton Sai Paranjpye ma'am for gems like Chashme Baddoor and Katha. I always watch these films or some times even the bits and parts when I want to really feel good. ☺☺

[@sunnyg0309]

An interview to cherish! She's so pure at heart 😍❤️

[@vinitvsankhe]

What a treasure trove... I m in such an awe ❤️

[@MilindVanjare]

She designed our childhood. Her signature is unique which we used to praise a lot in school days. This are divine souls to enrich us.🙏

[@narenbang]

Years back, I had an opportunity to work in her one of the project ,saw her from.close range on the set, she is an super amazing power lady,❤

[@ajantasrivastava8684]

A pleasure to see and hear the great Sai Paranjpye!!! The interviewer, Anurag, should curtail his unnecessary laughter while asking questions. The mindless laughter takes from the efficacy of the questions put to the interviewee. Hope to see some improvements there in future.

[@suneilchuriwala655]

I want to tell Sai. I think very high of Katha.I saw it in theatre, then on vcr, then I bought dvd, and regarded Farukh Sheikh as highly talented and comically fit person

[@bombaytalkies6836]

Thanks, once saw her at US Open and wanted to talk to her, but respected her privacy and just admired her from far, huge fan of her work🙏

[@Bespoke-Rodriguez]

The simple charm and beauty of Chashme Baddoor - unforgettable!

[@ambersingh1466]

Bahut hi sundar coversation. Thank you Anurag for doing this ❤

[@TheCultureCafebyAMV-re8hs]

🩵🩵

[@abhiraajchaudhary8091]

First time I got to know sai mam through interview, last to last month I saw her work first time katha ,choti si baat,chasme baddoor ,sparsh ,and it was such relief to see cinema of that time ,

[@rinkuchatterjee475]

Wow! Was waiting long for her interview. What a genius and witty personality. I have watched chashme baddoor and Katha several times and still I would love to watch it again and again❤❤

[@vandanaabhade8885]

20:19 Sai mam and Dharmendra ji, could had been a very rare and interesting combination, if that filmed had been complete.... Just like Shyam Benegal and Parveen Babi...'रंगबीरंगी' 21:51 .... But for us Chashmebaddoor is simply unforgettable movie... No matter it didn't get awards.. But it is in our minds I think, film critics and public, must now create a special new category of 'a movie, that didn't receive any award but lasted in publics mind'.... 26:05 even I got very much impressed by the way sai mam filmed the locations of delhi city, .....the movie,can make anybody to fall in love of delhi... In her autobiography she has mentioned that she herself fell in love with Delhi city. 26:53 when I went to delhi in 2019 , I purposely, went by the Talkatora locality, just to have a glimpse of that restaurant,.... But to my disappointment, the area looked like a Khandahar.

[@Wimpy-2024]

Where is this gem hiding❤

[@captainwaters]

Anurag you are a genius for doing this interview.

[@ishtvibhu]

Wonderful! Wonderful! Thanks, Mr. Anurag!

[@Samrat-verse]

Such a refreshing convo 🎉❤

[@littlepenguinsschool2447]

So wonderful to see her

[@adwaitkarambelkar6885]

Love you Sai

[@pinkribbon3541]

I was so glad to see an interview with Ms. Sai Paranjpe. Such a talented filmmaker and I have and still watch her films to bring a light moment in my life. God bless.

[@arvindjadhav4470]

Loved Chasme budhoor.

[@rrkelkar2556]

Very nostalgic. I remember her as the Tai of Balodyan, the children's show on AIR Pune in the 1950s. And also Nana, Gopinath Talwalkar. I used to participate in it as a kid. Ranjan Kelkar.

[@rahult1518]

I didnt know she was alive. I watch chashmebuddoor often

[@manjirikelkar3352]

Thank u anurag for interviewing sai tai ,a living legend...❤

[@gurudeepranjan]

What an absolute Legend , this was one of the best interviews I've seen in recent past 👏

[@TheCultureCafebyAMV-re8hs]

Thank you🩵🩵

[@gurudeepranjan]

@TheCultureCafebyAMV-re8hs No! thank you, my good sir 🙏

[@vitg7043]

Her daughter Vinnie was also a very good actor.

[@sapnamelanta2381]

Yaa...where is she now ...

[@abs40655]

Thanks for bringing her. ❤❤ Love for chashme baddor❤❤

[@yashitagoswami76]

I love her ❤

[@sushmasinha5990]

How I wish this interview went on and on

[@sapnamelanta2381]

Yaa....

[@rookie4u520]

This is exactly the same time when angry young man was being celebrated. If you see the men in “Chasme-Baddoor”, they had the same issues of unemployment, shortage of funds, staying in sharing while trying to stay on each others expense, failing in love but, they were still happy and don’t see becoming angry young men. I love this aspect of filmmaking that presents the audience with different perspective through interesting storytelling.

[@tomato1656]

Thankyou Anurag.

[@isequalto_klasses]

Thanks for sharing this 🎉

[@sapnamelanta2381]

Lots of thanks for this interview....

[@thanosmettech8147]

Bahut sundar

[@HarshwardhanSinghChauhan-]

Thankyou

[@demapples767]

What a Moment!!! When he said he loves Chashme Buddoor, he wasn't kidding😂... This is ICONIC!

[@devs2790]

AMV episode on ‘Has it aged well’ podcast, discussing Chashme Buddoor, was one of HIAL’s best

[@TheCultureCafebyAMV-re8hs]

I legit love it👌

[@TheCultureCafebyAMV-re8hs]

Thank you:))

[@kisansolanki1324]

Nice interview... Need more informative. Thanks Anurag.❤

[@VagaweedLife]

Lovely interview.

[@bombil-fry]

Loved this, thanks Anurag,

[@komalvishwakarma9740]

my favourite legendary filmmaker of all times!!!

[@Malshe]

Loved the convo

[@dikshantwaghmare5705]

I LOVE HER SO MUCH!!!

[@roopalishinde1514]

Refreshing 💯👍🏾👌🏾🙏🏽😇😇😇

[@lalaverma6832]

Bhai u brought nirvana.....😊🎉🎉🎉❤

[@snehagarwal0009]

She is a genius indeed !❤

[@avikmajumdar1791]

Such a great interview. For once it was not about experiences with other celebrities and sensational bites. Great job Anurag!!!

[@TheCultureCafebyAMV-re8hs]

Thank you!!

[@jawaharlalbansal1062]

She was a very good director.I read one incident reagarding her at that time.Dharmander singed her as a director.He wanted Shankar Jaikishan as MD of the film.But she refused.And Dharmender shelved the film.

[@whenrajmametrice5666]

Thank you Anurag 😊

[@aalaptanna9358]

Thank you for doing this bhai!

[@arvindjadhav4470]

Has aged so gracefully.

[@padmajasiddappa5656]

Brilliant film maker of our times, why doesn't she make films anymore.

[@TobeGood-gj]

Delight to watch

[@Vicky-w9z]

Chashme baddoor Katha sparsh one of the best movies in Indian cinema she is genius❤❤❤ goes without saying🎉🎉🎉

[@sapnamelanta2381]

Sai my favourite...

[@RohitKapoorYouTube]

Good podcast ❤

[@cheguava17]

mazza ayay

[@sreenivasansankaran7687]

Directed like chesma bhadoor katha and sparsh film

[@filimbaazi]

This was much much needed. She has been an absolute favorite. Thank you, AMV _/\_

[@TheCultureCafebyAMV-re8hs]

🩵🩵

[@pallvijoshi160]

🫡 mam ko❤

[@poppy3278]

These 36 minutes felt like 3 minutes 🫶 thank you Anurag !

[@TheCultureCafebyAMV-re8hs]

🩵🩵

[@AmitGaud-p1q]

Please I am requesting Sai ma'am ki "bhago bhoot" movie kahin se dilwado Bhai 😢😢

[@pgupta24]

brilliant director - nobody has yet been able to match the spontaneity and humor of 'Chashme Baddoor' - I only wish our 'system' had allowed her to make more such movies. What a loss to Indian cinema.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Omg omg omg totally unbiased but one of the best guests ever! 👏🏽

[@TheCultureCafebyAMV-re8hs]

🩵🩵

[@kamakshijolly5949]

Ma'am Sai paranjpe

[@yashodharakhanolkar1434]

Hi Anurag, you can consider part 2 with Sai. Anyway, congratulations for achieving this feat.

[@TheCultureCafebyAMV-re8hs]

Will try for sure :)

[@NIMESHDADIA]

All three Classics - Jaane bhi do Yaaron is anotehr Cmedy whioh is part of Indian CLassics.

[@archanajoshi1738]

❤❤❤❤

[@wajahatali1335]

Loved this

[@TheCultureCafebyAMV-re8hs]

Thank you!!

[@pardeepbhardwaj1711]

If somebody could name the movie which Mam is mentioning she aspired to make with Dharmendra ...inspired from which English movie 16:05

[@nikhil3939]

Her film 'Saaz ' is based on Mangeshkar sisters

[@rohitsaha9317]

She has a Agnes Varda vibe to her

[@TheCultureCafebyAMV-re8hs]

Yes kinda

[@mhatre1611]

You mentioned Dharmakirti’s name in the credits. Can you bring him on as a guest? He is an amazing playwright. Binkaamaache sanwaad is a play he wrote that I have seen twice. P.S. Although being a native Marathi speaker I was never really into watching Marathi theatre till I saw Dharmakirti’s play.

[@TheCultureCafebyAMV-re8hs]

Absolutely. He was kind enough to offer his space for stay in Pune. Will discuss with him someday in detail about Pune theatre scene :)

[@unmuktyatree8200]

Where is her daughter nowadays 😊

[@tanajisahastrabuddhe4774]

Thanks for asking the Pune question. I always wanted to know why she never made a Pune based story

[@TheCultureCafebyAMV-re8hs]

🩵🩵

[@JyotiKumari-xg4qm]

She is such a beautiful and humorous person. Calling herself "Maharussian" is so clever 😂😂

[@TheCultureCafebyAMV-re8hs]

🤭🤭

[@laser3210]

It’s time non marathi people realise that her name is ‘सई’ and not ‘साई’.

[@cinefile0075]

🙌🙌🙌

[@dawnm6327]

Sai Paranjpye is lovely in this interview. Am going to check out Katha and Sparsh again. The interviewer's way of speaking is dull. He way of speaking does not match up to the excitement in her voice.

[@Kamikaze813]

Is capturing Modi Ji and Murmu Ji in the video a deliberate effort?

[@TheCultureCafebyAMV-re8hs]

Left to interpretations

[@anju04aa]

Saaz too

[@bulletinunique3557]

Main soch raha tha bobby deol ke bichoo ke bare bolu ke nahi bolu ke nahi par aapane bol hi diya 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheCultureCafebyAMV-re8hs]

🤣🤣🤣